Want to have some sort of theme for your wedding or invitations but just can’t come up with something? Below are some ideas (and their meanings) that might help in your planning.

Acorn = life beginnings
Anchor * = hope, stability
Apple = fertility, love
Bamboo * = lasting friendship, devotion
Bee * = faithfulness
Bird * = soul
Bridge * =  transition from one life to another
Butterfly * = the soul, joy
Chrysanthemum = happiness, longevity
Daisy = innocence, purity
Dove = life spirit, soul
Evergreens = eternity
Feather = truth
Fern * = sincerity
Fish * = a pair portrays the joys of union and marriage
Fleur-de-lys = hope, affection
Gate * = entrance into new life
Holly * = good will, joy
Horsheshoe = good luck
Ivy = constant affection, friendship, fidelity
Knot = union
Ladybug = luck
Lotus * = past, present, and future; love
Maple Leaf = emblem of lovers
Palm Tree * = blessings
Peacock * = love, desire
Peony = love, good fortune, happiness
Pineapple * = fertility, hospitality
Pine Cone = good fortune
Rose = passion, desire, joy
Shell = life, love, marriage, good fortune
Starfish * = divine love
Sunflower = infatuation, longevity
Tree * = the life principle, diversity in unity
Tulip = perfect love

One of the easiest ways to spice up your invitation is with a motif. If you are carrying it through your wedding planning all the better but certainly not necessary. A motif can carry through all your stationery products including the save-the-dates,  invitations, programs, table cards, place cards, etc…you get the picture.

Including all the examples above think of something that represents the two of you as a couple and that provides some meaning to you. You might also be inspired by the season, locale, or even an interest that the two of you share together.

Below are some examples of coastal motifs that can be used alone or mixed together to create a unique invitation for a seaside wedding.
 

Katlem Design & Invitations has many motifs already on hand to choose from (those ideas above marked with a “*” are motifs we have on hand) but if you have a new idea in mind we’re always up for a new challenge!!